Melissa Harris-Perry was born on October 2, 1973 in Seattle, Washington, USA as Melissa Victoria Harris. She is an actress, known for Melissa Harris-Perry (2012), Politics Nation with Al Sharpton (2011) and Black Girls Rock! (2015). She has been married to James Perry since October 3, 2010. They have one child. She was previously married to Dennis Lacewell. Show less «